How do i inflate the pillow? Never mind: found this on product's web site: http://www.travelrest.net/videos-s/1822.htm
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super easy! you don't even need instructions! just play with it, and adjust to your liking!
16484
There is a cap that covers the place where you inflate the pillow. You remove the cap and just blow on that area - it will inflate. However as I mentioned in the review there is a red button on it too - be very careful because it falls off easily and this is what you use to deflate it by pressing on it... Mine fell off and now I will have to contact the manufacture to get a replacement....
16485
One simply blows into the tab mouthpiece. It is easy to inflate and deflate.
1860576
I had the same problem when i first tried to inflate the pillow. Make sure the plug is dry before you try to close it + try to push it completely inside the pillow. Somehow it stopped popping up after a few attempts and now works fine.
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There is a valve on the one side. You should be able to re-inflat with a needle - like one used to reinflate a basketball. Go to your local sporting goods store and they should be able to help you.
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Once it inflates, you need to purchase the CO2 re-arming kit (over $20 on Amazon) for the next use. Of course, you can blow it up manually but that defeats the whole concept. Since Amazon does not let you return this item, I would definitely check this out at a sporting goods store first. I, for one, would not buy it again.
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I used an air pump. Never saw where it said otherwise. Took a matter if seconds to inflate.
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I carefully used an air compressor....although it said this wasn't recommend (assuming because if you are not careful, it could pop). It does say to inflate to about 80% capacity to allow air to flow within the mattress while weight is on it. Pretty comfortable.
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There is a valve that you open, and the seat "self-inflates" (you can manually blow into it as well)... The beauty of the Thermarest products is this "self-inflation" value and technology. I am a pilot, and this is an AMAZING product... I open the valve--sit it on the windshield while I pre-flight the plane, then I adjust the volume of air and sit on it... When I am finished with the trip... I open the valve, squeeze out the air and roll it into my bag.
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Since the question I have received sounds like the first part of the question is missing. I will respond this way. You will need to have a pump to inflate and maintain the inflation of your ball. The one you shared as being the one you used looks more than fine for the task.
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This pump is to put air INTO an item, filling air on both the up & down strokes. Once filled with air you reinstall the plug attached to the item's access port. To deflate you simply remove the plug and the air escapes. NOTE: to deflate you may need to press and fold a mattress; to release the air on our mattress you need to pull/release the access port out from its indented position and unplug same.
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It looks like this thread died. Does anyone out there have suggestions on how to deflate and roll this? I'm a single female weighing about 130 pounds and I've had no success. I have sat on it, stood on it, lain on it, squeezed it, put cement blocks on the ends... nothing is working. Help!
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Either, however it was so out of shape when purchased I could not seat it on the wheel to inflate it. So, I took out the valve stem, installed a tube and used the tube to push the tire onto the wheel. Good luck!
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To inflate it, you plug it into a wall. I don't have a charger with mine. Mine requires an outlet with electricity in order to inflate.
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Hi: You really don't need a pump to inflate this ball. I blew it up with the little stick that comes with it and my mouth. I do this once in a while because the ball loses a bit of air and gets soft; so I just insert the little stick and blow through my mouth. It's really simple. I hope this helped!!.
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It is best to use an air pump. I have a small one that I use for air mattresses and it works great. If you are taking it to a resort or pool, they may inflate it for you. I took mine to the Mandalay Bay and they aired it up for free. Worked great in the lazy river!
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DO NOT over inflate! You should be able to almost fold it in half when it is properly inflated. It will look under-inflated, but, it won't be. If over inflated it will burst the seams.This is canvas and will not stretch. better to be under inflated. In Hawaii ABC and some of the Hotels will inflate them for you.This will take a long time to inflate by mouth. Get a pump. We bought a small electric pump. Make sure it has a small stem.
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is inflateable - so sent back but did not get refund - do not bother with it
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Hi! To answer your question: Unfortunately there isn't an option to inflate the matteress with a battery pump. This would have made this matteress even more of an excellent purchase. It doesn't take long at all to manually inflate the mattress. Less than 5 minutes. I hope this helps.